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Monday, April 03, 2006

April in Paris and Bordeaux

Weekend layover in Paris --- Afternoon in the rain and a stop to Denise Acabo'sEtoile D' Or -- a chocolate lovers stop near Moulin Rouge.Pictured: Proprietress Denise Acabo helping Dallas' John Rector pick gifts for his lovely wife and boys.Short time , but time to go to Guy Savoy's Atelier Maitre Albert, a wonderful spot ..

click on the photo of the Atelier above to go to the website.The "Rotisserie"

Sunday April 2 Bordeaux -Denis Dubourdieu -- A star in Bordeaux. link to Dubourdieu's web site by clicking on his pictureA White wine maker par excellance.. and reds following..family estates include Chateau Doisy Daene, Clos Floridene, Chateau Reynon and Chateau Cantegril..his notes on the 2005 Bordeaux harvest can be accesssed at this site(click on the graphic)

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